Board of Education candidates in their own words

I missed this post from a couple of weeks ago on another Times Union blog. It includes statements from each of the four candidates for Board of Education.

Again, while the PTA does not endorse candidates, we do endorse informed participation in the process. So, please read these statements, think about them, discuss them, and, then, vote!

On a related note, if anyone is voting by absentee or other paper ballot – make sure the ballot is the right one. I went to the Board of Elections to pick up and cast an absentee ballot, as I am going to be out of town on election day. I was almost finished filling it out, when I realized the ballot I had been handed did not include the Albany Board of Education candidates! I brought this to the attention of the Board of Elections, and was provided a proper replacement ballot. But, I have no way of knowing whether this mistake was an isolated occurrence or not. If the Board of Education results are close, there may have to be some examination of this.

11/5/08 UPDATE: Congratulations to Dan Egan and Rose Brandon who were elected to the Board of Education on 11/4. Dan Egan, who received the highest vote total, was sworn in this evening to fill out the remainder of the term of Teneka Frost who resigned from the Board last Spring. Rose Brandon will take office in January.